Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated the country's 42 independence day on March 26, 2013 Tuesday by paying respect to the country’s most illustrious sons who were brutally killed by the Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators in the nine-month bloody war with Pakistan in 1971.

Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, placed floral wreaths on Gollamary Memorial Monument at 26 March, 00:01 am. on behalf of the University. Later, Director (Students’ Welfare) Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid, KUET Teachers Association, Provosts of different Hall, KUET Officers Association & other organizations of KUET placed floral wreaths at the memorial.

The authorities of KUET took two days long elaborated programmes to observe the day in a befitting manner. On 25 March, 06.45 p.m. KUET teachers, students, officers and employees gathered and brought out a procession of candle light led by the VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Alamgir to remember March 25, 1971, the darkest night in the history of Bangladesh.

On 26 March, at 09:00 a.m, a drawing competition for children was held at the university auditorium. After the competition at 10.00 a.m. a discussion meeting was held at the Auditorium with Director (Students’ Welfare) in the Chair. Prof. Alamgir was present there as the Chief Guest. Among others Provost of Lalan Shah Hall Dr. Md. Abdul Motin, Registrar (CC) G.M. Shadul Alam, Secretary of KUET Officer’s Association Hossain Mohammad Arshad, Physical Education Officer Md. Sarder Abul Kalam Azad spoke in the meeting. Then VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Alamgir awarded prizes among the winners of drawing competition as the Chief Guest. A charity cricket match between Teachers and Students of KUET was also held at the play ground at 11:00 am. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed souls of the Nation’s bravest sons. Later, at 07.00 p.m. a cultural programmes related to independence day was held at the auditorium. KUET Teachers Association, KUET Officers Association, KUET Kormochary Somity also brought out different programmes related to Independence day on 26 March to celebrate the day.